international development studies

DAL.CA

Master of Arts (MA)

The Department of International Development Studies aims to foster greater understanding between developed and underdeveloped societies through study, research and cross-cultural learning experiences. The department provides a critical theoretical and practical exploration of contemporary development issues and debates. We offer students an interdisciplinary approach to development teaching and research; small classes on a wide range of development issues; dedicated faculty who value social justice, equality and sustainability; and an opportunity to study and research abroad.

faculty of grad studies

Dalhousie University | PO Box 15000 | Halifax Nova Scotia | Canada B3H 4R2 | dal.ca/grad Tel: 902.494.2485 | graduate.studies@dal.ca | @dalgradstudies | /dalgradstudies | @dalhousie_university

01/2018

research strengths

Department members engage with numerous development challenges including:

• Indigenous social movements

• Rural development

• Global health

• Sport and development

• Activism

• Development and democracy

• Marxist and postcolonial theory

• Politics of popular culture

• Environmental justice

• Political ecology

• Gender and development

• Religion and development

Potential careers

Dalhousie IDS graduates are found across a wide range of careers:

• International Organisations and NGOs

• Law

• Government

• Teaching

• Foreign Service

• Medicine

• Energy and Environmental Design

• Research

• Advocacy

admission requirements:

Candidates must satisfy the general requirement for admission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Please note this department requires applicants to have a minimum A- average.

length of Program

MA: typical time to complete is 2 years

aPPlication deadline:

Admissions are for September (Fall) term only. The deadline to apply is January 31

contact information

902.494.3814idsgrad@dal.cadal.ca/ids

Why study international development studies at dalhousie?